[ always, always catching him by surprise. bucky snorts in amusement and then drains the rest of his drink, shoving the empty glass further out for yelena to refill his while she's at it. ]
Huh, yeah. Movies taught me about that. I hear it's normally earrings and sweaters.
[ there's a small, considering pause, his head still tilted thoughtfully, his attention having shifted from the apron to her as he processes that little piece of information. ]
Leave it, then.
[ it's not as forthright as an explicit invitation, a straightforward i'd like to see you again, and yet it's about as straightforward as he's ever gonna get: his gaze steady on hers, that little almost-smile still flickering in the corner of his mouth. ]
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Huh, yeah. Movies taught me about that. I hear it's normally earrings and sweaters.
[ there's a small, considering pause, his head still tilted thoughtfully, his attention having shifted from the apron to her as he processes that little piece of information. ]
Leave it, then.
[ it's not as forthright as an explicit invitation, a straightforward i'd like to see you again, and yet it's about as straightforward as he's ever gonna get: his gaze steady on hers, that little almost-smile still flickering in the corner of his mouth. ]